Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer tackles Ben Kalu over comment on 2027 Abia governorship election | Read Details
Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, a lawyer to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has disagreed with the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu over his statement on the upcoming 2027 governorship election in Abia state.
Kalu who represents Bende federal constituency of Abia state, had in a viral video, beat his chest that the All Progressive Congress, APC will take over the state come 2027.
In Kalu’s words;
“This will be the last time that a Labour Party governor will govern Abia State. I say it without mincing words. The next governor of Abia State will be APC governor.
I have told him publicly and privately that the APC governor will be next in Abia State. How it will happen, I don’t know, but it will happen
I am confident because my government is working hard, the President is working hard, and Abia will repay the president. The president that has given you the South East Development Commission will be repaid.
A president that is appointing Abians into administration. A president who is attracting the dividends of democracy will be repaid. We are not ungrateful people. Monkey will not work, and baboon chop. APC will not help the state to be strong, and Labour will take the credit.”
Responding, Ejiofor in a post on his Facebook handle on Monday, said;
“This video highlights the extent of the desperation of Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the Nigeria House of Representatives.
It is clear that this young man is completely disconnected from the realities in his home state. I can assure you that he will struggle to retain his mandate come 2027, which is the obvious consequences of the present macabre dance.
Abians who are presently enjoying the unprecedented dividends of good leadership shall definitely speak louder come 2027, only if their votes will count again, by which time the deputy speaker will realize he has been daydreaming. He needs to wake up from his slumber and prepare for the challenges ahead!
Ndi No 6 citizens on paper; Akuko uwa!
Abians deserve leaders who understand their struggles and are truly connected to the pulse of the people.”
